No. 13 Mississippi State closes the regular season with a major road test Thursday night at Blue Bell Park, where the Bulldogs open a three-game series against No. 10 Texas A&M.

Both teams enter the weekend in the thick of the SEC race, and the opener brings a strong pitching matchup with Tomas Valincius facing Ethan Darden.

For Mississippi State, the challenge is clear: slow down one of the league’s most explosive offenses, limit the free bases and keep the Aggies’ power from taking over the game.

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The Opponent: Texas A&M

Texas A&M is one of the most dangerous power offenses in the SEC, and the numbers back it up.

The Aggies enter the final regular-season weekend at 37-12 overall and 16-10 in SEC play, with a lineup hitting .304 with a massive .998 OPS, 108 home runs, 448 runs and a .424 on-base percentage.

The heart of the order is built around Gavin Grahovac and Caden Sorrell, who…